3,500 ft² Industrial Contemporary Design Event Space

Free street parking, Metered street parking, Valet

Limited street parking is available near the museum. For an additional fee, valet services can be arranged for your event.

CATERING AND BAR REQUIREMENTS *Licensed catering services only *Licensed bar services only *Security required @ $40/hr per officer when alcohol present Consumption or carrying of food and beverages shall be allowed only in approved spaces, and only for the designated hours of the event. Dark beverages (red wines, dark beer, etc.) are not allowed in the museum. For additional details, please see our facilities guidelines below. BEER AND WINE LICENSE Beer and Wine service licenses may be required for events serving alcohol. Permits will be secured on behalf of the guest for a $100 coordinating and permit fee when provided by our staff. Liquor is not allowed. INSURANCE Additional Event Insurance is required and may be obtained through Eventhelper.com. We require guest, outside vendors and service providers obtain a certificate of insurance naming the museum as an additional insured. Coverage must include general liability for a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence. EVENT BOOKING POLICIES Special events are subject to availability and must be booked at least one month in advance. Please note, event costs are estimates. We reserve the right to adjust prices based on size and complexity of event. COORDINATION FEES An additional 10% coordination fee will be charged on all events. A dedicated special events coordinator will be provided to assist in event planning and will be in attendance during your event. EVENT TIMES, LOAD-IN, AND LOAD-OUT Event load-in for the client and all vendors must be approved in advance. Load-in for after-hours events may begin no earlier than 4 pm and may not obstruct use of the museum’s facilities during standard business hours. Please consider your setup and teardown needs for the evening and factor time into your booking accordingly. All use of the facilities shall begin and terminate no later than the time and date stated, and facilities shall be vacated by all persons at or before such time and date. Any time for the client to set-up, tear down, and remove equipment provided must be budgeted as part of the rental contract. The client shall have the use of the facilities only for the purposes herein, and the we shall retain the right to control activities of guests in order to protect the facilities and exhibitions from harm. EVENT SETUP AND DECOR Event tables, seating, and displays should allow for a three-foot distance from art work on display. Clients specifically agree not to nail, tape, or screw anything to the floor or walls of facilities. All decorations must be approved by our staff in advance. All of the client's property will be removed from the venue by the client at the end of the booking. If the client's property is not removed as stated, we will have the right to have such property to be removed at the expense of the client. RESTRICTIONS *No nails, screws, staples, tape or gummed backed materials may be used to attach or affix anything to the furniture, walls, or building *No glitter or confetti of any kind is allowed on site *No open flames, candles, helium balloons, confetti, rice or birdseed allowed SECURITY STAFF For the safety of our guests and facilities, security officers are required during after-hours events and events serving alcohol at the additional rate of $40 per hour per security officer. Coordination of these services will be provided by MCD. The number of security officers will be determined by the event coordinator based on the complexity and size of events. We reserve the right through its officers and its employees or agents to eject any person or persons from any portion of its facilities, and upon the exercise of this authority, through its employees or agents. ON-SITE STORE STAFF During public hours, the Museum Store will remain open for visitors’ shopping enjoyment and is available at no additional cost to client. During private and after-hours events, client agrees to cover the cost of store staff at a rate $20/hr per store associate. The number of store staff required will be determined by the event coordinator based on the complexity and size of events. NO SMOKING Smoking is not permitted in any area of the building or parklet. CATERING AND CLEANING POLICIES All caterers providing services are required to have a valid certificate of insurance. The MakeArt Lab may be used as a production space for final food presentation, plating and bussing. Please note we do not provide dishes, glassware, or utensils. Caterers and guests must remove and properly sort all trash, composting, and recyclable from the site at the conclusion of the event. Host facilities will be provided in a clean condition and the space should be returned to a clean condition immediately following your event. A final walkthrough with a member of our event staff is mandatory at the close of your event. ADDITIONAL TRASH FEE A $100 cleaning fee is applied to all bookings. An additional cleaning fee may apply for excessive trash removal at Host's discretion. Guests and vendors are encouraged to take all trash upon end of booking to avoid this fee. MARKETING We reserve the right to review all copy and approve all forms of advertising or publicity in which the venue’s name is used. The parties agree that no partnership between them respecting any event or the use of the facilities shall be implied in any way. PAYMENT All payments are in advance by booking through Peerspace. CANCELLATIONS We stand by the Peerspace cancellation policy. If the event must be postponed, all payments will apply to an agreed upon later date, subject to availability. We are not responsible for deposits or payments made by the client to outside vendors for canceled or postponed events (caterers, event photographers, etc.)